Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Sunday that states of emergency have been declared in 23 counties as two storms — Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura — approach the state. The storm threat comes as the Lone Star State continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his press conference here. Source
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DNC panelist speaks out about firearm suicide
DNC panelist Khary Penebaker joins CBSN to discuss his appearance at the Democratic National Convention and his firsthand advice for people struggling with suicidal thoughts. Source
Two dangerous storms head toward Gulf Coast
A pair of dangerous storms in the Gulf of Mexico threaten the U.S. mainland. Recently-upgraded Hurricane Marco It is expected to make landfall on Monday. Not far behind is Laura, a tropical storm with the potential to grow to a hurricane. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN and Lana Zak to talk about the hurricane season. Source
Watermelons, a taste of summer
There’s nothing that counteracts the heat of summer quite like a big, sweet, juicy slice of watermelon. Luke Burbank offers up the history and lore behind that thirst-quenching favorite. Source
“Sunday Morning” Matinee: “I Want You,” from “Girl From The North Country”
“Girl From The North Country,” a musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan, was the last show to open on Broadway prior to the shutdown in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. To express the show’s message of hope, cast members Colton Ryan and Caitlin Houlahan came together virtually for this performance of the song “I Want You,” recorded exclusively for “CBS Sunday Morning” viewers. Source
Back to … what? The reopening of schools
With every state experiencing a different COVID infection rate, schools across the country are reopening with a mix of in-person and virtual instruction — and the insecurities, disagreements and fears about protecting children remain. David Pogue explores the difficult choices parents and teachers face about sending students back to class in the midst of a pandemic. Source
8/23: McDaniel, Garcetti, Comey, Gottlieb, Robbins
This week on “Face the Nation”, halfway through this year’s unconventional political conventions, the spotlight turns to the Republicans to make their case that President Trump deserves a second term. Source
Watch live: Texas governor speaks ahead of dual storm threat
The National Hurricane Center upgraded Marco to a hurricane Sunday afternoon, with maximum winds of 75 miles per hour. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on August 23, 2020
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, Former FBI Director James Comey and Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb sat down with Margaret Brennan Source
How suffragists finally won the right to vote for women
100 years ago the 19th Amendment, intended to empower women with the Constitutional right to vote, was just one vote short of ratification; historians discuss how suffragists won the long-pitched battle Source